Chief Blackwell began his fire service career as a volunteer in 1979 with the Chesnee, South Carolina Volunteer Fire Department. During his time with the Fire Department, he was appointed to Fire Chief in 1991, which he held until 1996.

In 1996, Chief Blackwell changed careers to a police officer with the City of Chesnee and was soon appointed Police Chief. Chief Blackwell has also held positions as Fire Chief at Athol, Idaho Fire Protection District, Assistant Fire Chief with Pantex Fire Department in Amarillo, Texas, and Fire Chief with the Northern Lakes Fire Protection District in Idaho. In 2007, Chief Blackwell was appointed Fire Chief of the Stillwater, Oklahoma Fire Department.

A new appointment for Chief Blackwell was made in January 2011. He now serves as Fire Chief of the Spartanburg, South Carolina Fire Department. In addition to his education, Chief Blackwell has been conferred the Chief Fire Officer Designation from the Center of Public Safety Excellence and granted Fellow status with the Institute of Fire Engineers.

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